The Charlotte Hornets (4-7) and Phoenix Suns (4-6) meet Thursday at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Tied 1-1 with each team winning at home
The Hornets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-112 Monday, covering as an 8.5-point home underdog with the Over (215.5) hitting. G Grayson Allen scored a team-high 27 points and drilled 6 triples. Charlotte snapped a 6-game losing streak with the win. It has gone 1-6 against this spread (ATS) over its last 7 games and is 4-7 ATS this season.
The Suns throttled the LA Clippers 133-110 Tuesday, covering as a 3.5-point home favorite
as the Over (224.5) cashed. Seven Phoenix players hit double figures, led by G Jordan Goodwin, who scored 18 points and hit 6 of 7 triples. The Suns have won 3 of their last 4 games after starting the season 1-5. Despite that recent success, they are just 3-7 ATS.
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Hornets at Suns odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Suns -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +6.5 (-110) | Suns -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Hornets at Suns key injuries
Hornets
- F Moussa Diabate (quadriceps) probable
- F Kon Knueppel (hamstring) out
- F Brandon Miller (hip) out
- G Dennis Schroder (hamstring) out
- F Grant Williams (probable) out
Suns
- C Mark Williams (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 116, Hornets 108
Moneyline
PASS.
No interest; the Suns (-250) should win outright ,but are far too expensive to consider on the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET SUNS -6.5 (-110).
The Suns have been on fire, which feels like a misnomer. They were getting blown out to start the season but have recent wins over the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets and Clippers, with their lone loss in their last 4 games coming against the San Antonio Spurs. They're 3-1 ATS in that span and 2-0 ATS as a favorite.
The Hornets are just too banged up to expect them to produce much of anything Thursday. They have scored 104 points or fewer in 6 of their last 7 games, and short Miller and Knueppel, those issues should continue. They're just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 outings as an underdog.
Over/Under
BET OVER 214.5 (-110).
The Hornets have allowed at least 109 points in 5 straight games and are 4-1 O/U in that span despite having struggled offensively. Phoenix is 6-4 O/U on the season and 4-3 O/U at home, scoring at least 117 points in 5 of those 7 outings.
Best prop bet
Suns G DEVIN BOOKER OVER 24.5 POINTS (-111)
Booker has been a stud over the last week. Since Nov. 2, the guard has topped this total in 5 of his 7 games and has put up at least 17 shots in all but one of those contests. Expect him to stay heavily involved and back his Over here. He's averaging 25.1 points per game.
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